https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/congress-urges-biden-host-cyprus-president-at-the-white-house
Greek-American US Congress members of the Hellenic Caucus have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to formally welcome the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, to the White House, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kaili-slams-qatargate-probe-and-freemason-judges-in-tv-interview
MEP Eva Kaili, facing corruption and money laundering charges in the Qatargate scandal, vehemently defended herself in a recent interview with Italian channel Retequattro....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-spared-fines-for-real-beneficiaries-registry
In light of recent reports, the Department of Companies and Intellectual Property (DCIP) in Cyprus provides updates on the implementation of Law 188(I)/2007 addressing the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trimiklini-scandal-unveiled-15-year-licensing-nightmare-shakes-state-agencies
The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sppmedia-epic-and-deejay-radio-hand-over-a-cheque-to-nicosia-s-center
The Epic Street Fest, which has now been established as an institution in the heart of the capital, is characterized by its philanthropic nature....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reclaiming-700-000-vacant-homes-could-ease-greece-s-housing-crisis
The return to the real estate market of at least 700,000 homes that are currently closed or have stood empty for a number of years could play a key role in addressing Greece’s housing crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-arrested-for-duping-victims-of-over-€430-000
In a shocking turn of events, a 52-year-old woman has been apprehended by Limassol Police for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent real estate scheme.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-implements-new-vat-transparency-rules-targeting-e-commerce-fraud
The EU’s new transparency rules against Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud have come into effect starting on January 1st, the European Commission has announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-king-charles-and-anastasiades
I came across the news that King Charles had bestowed an honor upon Anastasiades, and I must admit, at first I felt a shiver, then I was suddenly engulfed by a wave of both national and emotional sentiments....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-disburses-funds-to-six-member-states
The European Commission disbursed payments to six Member States Thursday, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriot-brokerage-firm-probed-for-money-laundering
French and American authorities have launched an investigation into a Cypriot brokerage firm, TCR International Limited, in conjunction with a branch of BNP Paribas, following suspicions of ''aggravated money laundering.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-discusses-cyprus-and-russian-influence-in-exclusive-interview
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus weighs in on whether the island nation's ties to Russian influence are changing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-cyprus-hosts-informative-cesop-event-on-new-vat-reporting-obligation
PwC Cyprus successfully organized a pivotal event entitled ''A New Reporting Obligation on VAT'' at its state-of-the-art experience centre on Monday, 18 December 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/navigating-the-festive-frenzy
The government is grappling with significant challenges in managing and addressing the housing needs of its building stock....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divisions-in-cyprus-amplify-fact-checking-challenges
Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bank-of-cyprus-expands-with-€58m-loan-acquisition
Agreement for the Acquisition of a Performing Loan Portfolio.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-over-215m-covid-vaccines-trashed-€4b-down-the-drain
In a concerning revelation, European countries have disposed of more than 215 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, originally procured at the peak of the pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lisbon-s-homes-unaffordable-as-prices-hit-record-highs
In a dramatic twist, Lisbon finds itself grappling with a housing crisis, ranking second only to Athens in soaring housing costs among major European cities, reports Bloomberg. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/themis-themistocles-signals-potential-2024-interest-rate-cut
In their ''Year Ahead 2024'' forecast, analysts at Swiss financial giant UBS anticipate a slowdown in the strength of the US economy throughout 2023. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-seeks-€1b-via-emnt-bond-in-2024
Cyprus’ financing needs for 2024 amount to €1.3 billion, largely to be covered by the issuance of a €1 billion EMNT bond, the Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has said.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-council-s-historic-decision-to-benefit-ukraine-moldova-and-georgia
Without agreement on the European budget, the first day of the European Council meeting was concluded at 2.30 Brussels time (3.30 a.m. on Friday), as no "common ground" was found on the revision of the budget (2021-2027), due to lack of unanimity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/non-performing-loans-take-a-€95m-dive
As of the end of September 2023, the total Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in the banking system of Cyprus further decreased to €2.02 billion compared to €2.08 billion at the end of August.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-elite-move-billions-abroad-in-economic-shift
In a remarkable shift this year, affluent Chinese have moved hundreds of billions of dollars out of the country, capitalizing on the end of COVID precautions that had tightly sealed China's borders for nearly three years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deloitte-cyprus-ceo-on-65-years-challenges-and-future-strategies
Deloitte Cyprus celebrates 65 years of presence on the island, playing a major role in the financial affairs of the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-reverts-vat-refund-amount-to-€50
The Ministry of Finance's new circular set to change in 2024, altering the decision that foresaw an increase in the minimum expenditure from €50 to €175. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/billionaire-s-great-escape-kolomoiskyi-s-cyprus-flight-sparks-alarm
In a twist of legal intricacies, Ukrainian authorities are on high alert following the release of billionaire oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/stephanis-leads-the-charge-in-€17-7m-commercial-venture
Alexandros Stephanis & Co Ltd is making waves in the real estate scene with a visionary €17.7 million mixed commercial and residential development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/is-the-digital-euro-the-ecb-s-game-changer-or-a-banks-ally
The digital euro would not be a threat to the role of banks as financial intermediaries, Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) and ECB Governing Council member, has said, stressing that the digital euro will be issued and guaranteed by the ECB and not at the level of the member state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-bonds-hold-firm-at-€6-75-billion-amid-ecb-moves
As of the end of November, data from the Cypriot Central Bank reveals that the Eurosystem maintained its holdings of Cypriot bonds valued at €6.75 billion...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-about-the-day-after-in-gaza-what-about-the-days-before
A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...
